Sr. Packaging Engineer
Company: ADM
Location: Decatur
Posted on: April 18, 2024
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Job Description:
Job Description Sr. Packaging Engineer - Packaging Technology
CenterDecatur, IL or any ADM US location with Packaging
This is a Salaried Exempt position.The Packaging Engineer job is
primarily a technical support role within the Packaging Technology
Center team. The packaging technology center is a part of the
Technology and Engineering TeamThis role will participate in all
business units of ADM as needed primarily in their Region. The role
will collaborate with operations, technology teams, procurement,
strategic sourcing and commercial, to capture value, ensure best
practices and standards are deployed and align with business
priorities. The packaging engineer uses their expertise in
packaging systems to provide technical and operational performance
leadership. Responsible for key performance indicators, measures of
success, applying safety and food safety/quality standards and best
practices within all packaging technologies. This role is a key
link between the Packaging Technology Center and collaboration of
deployment of standards, best practices and continuous improvement
opportunities to create value within the region and globally as
applicable, interlinked with Performance Excellence principles and
tools.Packaging engineers apply their packaging expertise to
monitor production processes, packaging equipment selection,
packaging materials cost vs quality optimizing the packaging
system, solve production and packaging problems, support capital
projects and provide input to process and packaging continuous
improvements projects. Involvement might include sizing of
equipment, identifying equipment capacity requirements, developing
process control systems, increasing efficiencies of packaging line
equipment and work with packaging material suppliers. They are
exposed to installation of new equipment and modification of
existing equipment, along with all of the inherent training and
start up issues that must be addressed following best practices and
standards. The packaging engineer will need to write technical
reports from plant visits and support with follow up. Monitoring,
and in some cases, guiding cost savings projects, packaging
materials and supporting with appropriate documentation.
Initiating and managing supplier relationships in conjunction with
Strategic Sourcing efforts.ADM's dry packaging operations involve
the use of multiwall bags, drums, totes, pouches and boxes.
In the liquid packaging operations involves the use of PET, glass,
Jerry Cans, Aseptic and UHT, Bag in box and HDPE containers.Key
accountabilities and ownership:Packaging StrategiesPackaging
efficiency improvementsPackaging material and process improvement
leadershipPackaging Materials specificationsKnowledge
ManagementInnovation LeadershipValue creation and sustain the
baseDevelop, coach and lead othersLeadership in packaging,
warehousing and material handling areas.Support capital and NDE
projectsSupport continuous improvement through Performance
excellence methodologiesTechnical support for quality
complaintsSafety and Food safety standards improvementsUtilize
KPI's and metrics to identify improvements areas and sustain value
for continuous improvementsDevelop and deploy best practices and
packaging standards, including performance guaranteesCollaboration
with operations to capture value, ensure best practices and
standards are deployed and align with business prioritiesCapture
areas to digitalize metricsDrive value by overseeing packaging and
warehousing systems and cost savings initiativesDevelop and
optimize packaging processesFunction and collaborate as a team;
provide or receive coaching and develop other team membersDefine
and build a prioritized global pipeline of packaging savings and
improvement projects that drive costs out of our packaging
materials and operations aligned with the agreed packaging
strategies with strategic sourcing.Support plant teams with
troubleshooting problems related packaging to help identify causes
and solutions.Packaging materials specification support, testing
and analysisAny other duties as assignedThis position will be part
of the Packaging Technology Center and reports to Director of
Global Packaging within Technology and Engineering Team.Travel:
25-50 %.Qualifications:B.S. in Engineering or Packaging
Technology8+ years operations experience.Inclusive 4+ years direct
packaging experienceHands on troubleshooting experience of
mechanical and/or electrical systemsOrganized, detail focused and
methodical. Project management skillsPreferred experience with
Performance Excellence.Strong analytical and problem solving
abilityBasic knowledge of Process Safety and applications for
design for packaging equipment.Knowledge of Food Safety best
practices as it applies to packaging food products.Strong
communication skills, verbal and written.Physical Requirements:Able
to lift and transport materials and equipment weighing up to 30
pounds on a frequent basis, up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis
and up to 55 pounds overhead.Lifting or carrying of weights over 50
pounds is rare. Employees are encouraged to request assistance in
lifting or carrying objects that weigh more than 50 pounds.Able to
traverse up to two (2) miles during the course of a work day.Able
to move about or to a work site by stooping, bending, kneeling or
squatting frequently during the course of a work day.
May require periods of prolonged sitting or standing.Able to
operate equipment or diagnose / detect issues of machinery that may
be located at different heights.
May require work on ladders, scaffolding or other work at
heights.Requires a full range of physical motion in order to
operate manual and electrically powered tools and test equipment,
to move throughout the facility, including climbing stairs in all
buildings, and to work at heights.Relocation assistance is
available with this position. Excited about this role but don't
meet every requirement listed? Studies show that often applicants
will self-select out if they don't check every box. We encourage
you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this
role or another one of our openings.ADM requires the successful
completion of a pre-employment drug screen and a background
check.REF:79893BR
Keywords: ADM, Decatur , Sr. Packaging Engineer, Engineering , Decatur, Illinois
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